Many people opt to add some black and white photography to add a little drama to their pre-nuptial photoshoots. Here are some guidelines to really get your features to pop even without color.
- Matte contour: I prefer this over bronzer which has a tendency to magnify lines. Matte contour keeps the face shine-free, sculpted and more defined. Go darker than you normally would; the color won’t appear in a black and white photo.
- Dark or light lips: Play with contrast. Here’s a quick pro tip: dark lips go with bare eyes and pale lips go with a smokey eye. Either way, it has to be bold or light for black and white.
- Foundation with no SPF: Any foundations with SPF have the tendency to look grey where there’s flash photography. It also makes the skin shiny in photographs.
- Go easy on the eyeliner: Unless you have a steady hand or hiring a professional makeup artist, forgo the heavy eyeliner. Imperfections can easily be seen in black and white so you need a light hand in order to create a precise line if you’re taking a beauty shot.
- Groom the brows: Otherwise you see all the tiny hairs that need to be cleaned up. Use a lash comb to separate lashes and clean up mascara gunk that builds up in the corner of the eyes while you’re at it.